Project Timeline Progress

The 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update is just getting started, and we’re grateful to everyone who has participated so far. Here’s a look at where we are in the process and what’s coming next:

April 25, 2025: We launched our Community Survey to gather input from residents about the issues and priorities that matter most. Your feedback is helping to shape the foundation of this plan.
June 4, 2025: Staff and Consultants (Wallace Montgomery) presented the plan’s proposed timeline and process to the Talbot County Planning Commission.
June 2025 – October 2026: The Steering Committee will begin meeting monthly to identify specific focus areas for the update.
Public Hearings and Listening Sessions are scheduled throughout the process, including:
- August 2025
- November 2025
- March 2026
- July 2026
  (Specific dates and locations will be announced.)

Looking ahead:

June 2026: The Steering Committee will present a final draft of the updated Comprehensive Plan to the Planning Commission.
July 2026: The plan will enter the State of Maryland’s 60-day review period.
August–September 2026: County staff will review comments from the State, make any necessary revisions, and prepare the final version for County Council review.
October 2026: The Talbot County Council is expected to enact the 2026 Update to the Comprehensive Plan.

We invite you to stay involved and continue sharing your voice as the process moves forward. For more updates and opportunities to participate, check back regularly, and sign up to receive updates(External link).